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What Wes Streeting said in his bombshell resignation letter to Keir Starmer

The Independent·Independent Reporters·18 days ago
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Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary , stating he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer ’s leadership. In his resignation letter, Mr Streeting accused Sir Keir of creating a 'vacuum' where the country needed a 'vision' and urged him to 'listen to your colleagues'. Mr Streeting is widely expected to mount a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer. Downing Street has confirmed that Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to 'fight on' despite suggestions of an imminent challenge to his leadership. Mr Streeting's letter detailed his achievements as Health Secretary, including surpassing waiting time targets and improving NHS performance, but concluded it would be 'dishonourable and unprincipled' to remain in post.…

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